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Thread: Is Switching From Alcohol to Medicinal MJ worth it?

post 1619947791 10-20-2020, 08:33 PM
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Is Switching From Alcohol to Medicinal MJ worth it?

I've noticed my alcoholism has grown A LOT over the years, to the point of it being a near-daily behavior. I haven't smoked since I was back in college, but now it's medically legal I was thinking about attempting a medical license. Do you guys think it's a wise switch? Probably save a lot of empty Calories, and save my liver.
post 1619947921 10-20-2020, 08:34 PM
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Yeah but be prepared to be more addicted
post 1619948031 10-20-2020, 08:35 PM
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probably. weed is a lot safer than alcohol. The goal should be to remain sober though. Why are you self medicating?
post 1619948151 10-20-2020, 08:35 PM
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They do completely different things though
post 1619948381 10-20-2020, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
They do completely different things though
True, but they're both entertaining/enhancing/distracting in their own ways.
Originally Posted By MuslimBrahSwag⏩
probably. weed is a lot safer than alcohol. The goal should be to remain sober though. Why are you self medicating?
The intent would be to combat alcoholism and maybe see if it improves any anxiety I have. Beyond that it's a way to have more fun in the moment.
post 1619948571 10-20-2020, 08:40 PM
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MJ is so much lesser of an evil. It’s also cheaper and can be consumed in ways that negate the health impacts, like vaporizing it

Might not help anxiety thought depending on how you react (and how heavily you dose)
post 1619948591 10-20-2020, 08:40 PM
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What do you mean "switching"? Strong implication that you have to be using some kind of drug at all times.
post 1619948681 10-20-2020, 08:41 PM
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Why switch when you can do both?


Ain't nothing better than pouring some whisky up and kicking back with your feet up smoking some of that colorado
post 1619948741 10-20-2020, 08:42 PM
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You could also give up drinking and not replace it with another vice.
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Why switch when you can do both?
hahahaha ayyyyy

On a serious note, weed increased my anxiety ten fold. Everyone reacts differently. Not taking either would be best obviously
Use to drink and smoke like crazy in my teens. Good times but also bad times lol
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post 1619949781 10-20-2020, 08:53 PM
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if youre picking between the two, weed is like a 100x better option for your health. ytou dont even need to smoke it.

Originally Posted By jasticus⏩
Yeah but be prepared to be more addicted
more addicted to weed than alcohol? ya thats a no...
post 1619950311 10-20-2020, 08:57 PM
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if its legal and you have a good source why not?
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i think you should stop depending on substances to "fix" your problems and talk to a professional about what's causing them
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MJ>alcohol in every sense when it comes to health and addiction worries. You aren’t gonna withdrawal from thc ANYTHING close to like you would with alcohol if it ever came to that. The way I like to keep my medications is I think about what if there was a natural disaster and I couldn’t get it, should I be taking it.

That being said I enjoy alcohol too. I just don’t drink daily because it’s really a fine line to walk for some.
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post 1619952021 10-20-2020, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted By EagleOfWar⏩
MJ>alcohol in every sense when it comes to health and addiction worries.You aren’t gonna withdrawal from thcANYTHING close to like you would with alcohol if it ever came to that. The way I like to keep my medications is I think about what if there was a natural disaster and I couldn’t get it, should I be taking it.

That being said I enjoy alcohol too. I just don’t drink daily because it’s really a fine line to walk for some.
That's not true, I know heavy dabbers who took years to finally stop smoking. I personally use to smoke 1-3g/day and I had withdraws too..
post 1619952991 10-20-2020, 09:26 PM
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When I quit weed and just drink for fun I gain weight. Soon as I start smoking weed again my body leans out. I gained 20 pounds after quitting weed for a year and a half. Weed stabilizes your appetite(when not high) and has other metabolic benefits.
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post 1619953161 10-20-2020, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted By MuslimBrahSwag⏩
That's not true, I know heavy dabbers who took years to finally stop smoking. I personally use to smoke 1-3g/day and I had withdraws too..
This is true,weed has withdrawals. Its mostly mental,but there is physical too. I couldnt sleep,I was sweating for the 1st few weeks. My appetite went through the roof after I quit.
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post 1619955061 10-20-2020, 09:50 PM
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When I was in the states, I drank a lot less because of legal weed and edibles.

If I had access to legal weed, I would never smoke it and just eat edibles exclusively. So straight away, that would be a benefit to my health because my lungs would thank me.

I still enjoy alcohol, but legal weed would reduce my alcohol consumption.

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post 1619955081 10-20-2020, 09:50 PM
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